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This summer 87 youth from across Mason county took part in the 4H camping program during the week of June 23-27 setting another year of record attendance for Mason County. Efforts working with the Mason County Extension District board, Mason county 4H council, the RC Durr foundation, and local homemaker clubs allowed for the cost of camp to become reduced and more available to a wider range of families. Many of these groups also helped to sponsor full scholarships for campers who otherwise would not be able to attend.  

Through their experience at camp, campers developed their social skills meeting new friends from across Mason County as well as the other counties in our camping group including Robertson, Bracken, and Lewis counties. Over the course of the week campers were able to take three classes they would attend Tuesday- Thursday developing skills in that area. These ranged from outdoor skills like archery, riflery, kayak/canoeing, high ropes and swimming to other skills like first aid, engineering, cooking and sewing. Campers also partook in afternoon activities developing teamwork skills like water Olympics and survivor games.

Year after year 4H camp offers a great opportunity for youth to grow and develop skills that will last a life time.